Criminal cases in district court begin with an application for a “complaint” that is filed by the police, private individual, or other organization, in the district court clerk’s office. In superior court, cases begin with an indictment (a document listing the charges) that has been returned by a grand jury. The grand jury is a group of citizens who hear evidence presented by the prosecutor. If the grand jury decides there is probable cause to believe a crime has been committed, they issue an indictment and the individual is then notified of the indictment and must appear in superior court...

What is Phishing? Phishing attacks are spoofed emails and fraudulent websites designed to fool recipients into divulging personal financial data such as credit card numbers, account usernames and passwords, social security numbers, etc. By hijacking the trusted brands of well-known banks, online retailers and credit card companies, phishers are able to convince up to 5% of recipients to respond to them. How to Avoid Phishing Scams Be suspicious of any email with urgent requests for personal financial information. Don’t use the links in an email to get to any web page, if you suspect...